On 07/10, 10:01
For the first time since his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, Pastor Maldonado leaves a Grand Prix with points. The Venezuelan had a relatively calm race, finishing in 8th position, while his teammate ruined all chances of a good result on the first lap by colliding with Rosberg. 
On 07/10, 09:38
In progress, HRT still had to decide to stop Narain Karthikeyan's car, still plagued by problems with its floor, while Pedro de la Rosa secured the 18th position. 
On 07/10, 09:34
By finishing tenth, right under Michael Schumacher's nose, Daniel Ricciardo allows Toro Rosso to score points for the third time in four races. Starting from 19th place after his penalty, Jean-Eric Vergne saw his chances of scoring points vanish in the first stint as he got stuck behind Heikki Kovalainen's Caterham. 
On 07/10, 08:51
The Mercedes team hoped to score points despite starting from rather distant positions, but the race did not go as planned. Nico Rosberg had to retire quickly, and although Michael Schumacher made a very strong comeback from the 23rd position on the grid, he ultimately finished in 11th place, just outside the points. 
On 07/10, 08:47
Heikki Kovalainen managed to finish ahead of the other drivers from the "new" teams at Suzuka during the Japanese Grand Prix. The Finnish driver was pleased with the behavior and performance of his Caterham. Vitaly Petrov, on the other hand, had some issues with the KERS and the radio. 
On 07/10, 07:46
Sebastian Vettel secured his second consecutive victory on the demanding Suzuka circuit. The German driver finished ahead of Felipe Massa, who returned to the podium after two years without a top-three finish, and Kamui Kobayashi, who experienced the joy of a podium ceremony in front of his home crowd for the first time. In the championship standings, the Red Bull driver capitalized on Fernando Alonso's first-lap retirement to close the gap to four points from the leader, while extending the distance from his closest rivals. 
On 06/10, 16:25
Martin Whitmarsh is confident in his team's ability to protect Lewis Hamilton, who is leaving for Mercedes in 2013, as well as in the loyalty that the British driver will show to his long-time team at the end of the 2012 season. 
On 06/10, 10:54
Following the qualifying sessions of the 2012 Japanese Grand Prix, technical or sports officials review the performances of their respective teams, starting with Red Bull, with whom Sebastian Vettel clinched his fourth consecutive pole at Suzuka. The German driver becomes the third driver with the most pole positions in F1, behind Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna. 
On 06/10, 10:49
While he was often mentioned as leaving for a more prestigious team, Heikki Kovalainen might ultimately extend his journey with team Caterham, at least that's what he hopes for. 
On 06/10, 10:25
By securing his thirty-fourth career pole position, Sebastian Vettel dislodges the great Jim Clark—longtime record holder for the number of pole positions—and Alain Prost from the third spot on the podium of drivers with the most pole positions in Formula One. The German outpaces Mark Webber, thereby enabling Red Bull to lock out the front row. 
On 06/10, 09:51
While Kimi Räikkönen repeats to anyone who will listen that he does not yet have an agreement for the next season, the Finn publishes a video announcing the signing of a contract and an announcement on October 17, his birthday. 
On 06/10, 09:28
After a challenging start to the weekend for Paul di Resta, who made a mistake on Friday, the Scotsman narrowly missed reaching Q3. Hülkenberg, on the other hand, managed to break into the top 10 in qualifying, despite going off track in Free Practice 3 and a late start in Q1. However, the German will drop 5 places on the grid after having to change his gearbox. 
On 06/10, 09:04
Hoping for a better outcome than the final result of the qualifications, the Ferrari drivers will be eager to erase the disappointment of this session. Fernando Alonso, slowed by the yellow flag at the end of Q3, and Felipe Massa, hindered by grip issues in Q2, can hope for better given the potential of their car. 
On 06/10, 09:03
Despite the disappointment of an average result in qualifying, the McLaren team remains optimistic for the race. Lewis Hamilton acknowledges having made mistakes in his setup, which cost him time, as did the yellow flag following Räikkönen's off-track excursion. But he hopes to score big points tomorrow, while Jenson Button, who will start just ahead, is aiming for victory on a track he particularly enjoys. 
On 06/10, 08:29
Thanks to the innovations introduced in Japan, the Sauber team has taken a step forward, resulting in a very strong overall performance during the qualifications. Sergio Pérez believes he can fight for the podium, just like Kamui Kobayashi, who would like to achieve his first F1 podium in front of his home crowd. 
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